Anastasiya Baravikowa, from Belarus, is a student of the Bachelor’s in Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication at the HSE School of Foreign Languages. In her interview with the HSE News Service, Anastasiya offers advice for new arrivals in Russia, explains why language learning and cultural immersion go hand in hand, and shares how the piano in her dormitory has become an essential part of her daily routine.

The olympiad is organised by Rosfinmonitoring in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Ministry of Education of Russia, and universities affiliated with the International Network AML/CFT Institute, including HSE University. School and university students can participate by registering for the preliminary round by 30 March.

A team of Russian researchers has synthesised a novel compound for boron neutron capture therapy, a treatment for advanced cancer. The compound exhibits low toxicity, excellent water solubility, and eliminates the need for administering large volumes. Most importantly, the active substance reaches the tumour with minimal impact on healthy tissues.

Economists from HSE and RUDN University have analysed issues related to corporate digital transformation processes. The introduction of digital solutions into corporate operations reduces the number of patents in the field of green technologies and creates additional financial difficulties. However, if a company focuses on sustainable development and increases its rating in ESG, the negative effects decrease.

Kartik Joshi, from India, is pursuing a master's degree at HSE University, specialising in Data Science. In his interview, he talks about his life and studies in Moscow and invites HSE students and staff to participate in the Holi festival on March 21.

In April, HSE University will host Days of Computer Science (DCS), an annual event organised by the Faculty of Computer Science and its partners. The programme includes popular science lectures and discussions, a student festival, a maths blitz competition, quizzes, film screenings, and much more.

The All-Russian Karate Championship took place in Moscow Region, bringing together over 2,000 participants. Dmitry Konyaev, a second-year student in the Business Administration programme at the HSE Graduate School of Business, emerged victorious in the 18–20 age category, up to 65 kg weight class. He managed to outperform several dozen athletes representing top clubs from across Russia. 

Rafael Guzmán Tirado is Professor of the Department of Greek and Slavic Philology at the University of Granada, Spain and founder of the first department of Slavic studies in Spain. Since 2024, Prof. Tirado has taught an advanced Spanish course at the HSE School of Foreign Languages. In this interview, he shares his insights on the essence of true vocation, the ways in which knowledge of foreign languages broadens one’s appreciation of human achievement, and the qualities that make Russian students unique.

A delegation from HSE University-St Petersburg headed by Director Anna Tyshetskaya has visited more than ten universities in Japan to strengthen research and academic cooperation. Among the priority areas of cooperation are humanities and Asian and African research, online training, and academic exchange programmes.